why......

[emmatheslayer]

i make a lot of icons and i dont know why anymore really  i mean  its worthless  i mean  i do lims and  i get kicked out first  and   20 and 20s and i make really awesome icons   i think at least   and i never win  ever i hardly ever even place its  sad . i dont have  ways  or programs  that i can make super  colorful icons i use what i can get for free its just  ugg i dont see the point anymore i  know its not about winning  but it still nice  to win once in awhile , should I go on with icons or just stop ,take a brake n,ot sure what to do anymore

Comments

[padabegood2me.livejournal.com]

I am sorry that you are feeling this way, sweetheart. You should do what you like and to not ask what others want. It is like entries. You update what you want, first and foremost.

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

I do them for me yes but its nice to win sometimes I feel like people see the hard work you do when you make them I don't know I have a few in store for now work a lot so will see if I have time thanks a lot hun

[vexed_wench]

I love to see your icons. I am sorry the contest coms have you down.
*hugs*

[halliwell.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on those ways as well. It gets harder to place in the 20in20 communities, especially with makers with really good programs. And it seems like the same ones win almost all the time. Though I don't know the character beyond the name, like the icon of Harley.

You should do what you feel best that's right for you. Personally I took a little break before, may do so again. It always helps, and gives you a fresh perspective on the communities.

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

Your icons are very artistic and unique!! I love looking at them <3

I don't think it's all about the programs, but I think there is a "type" that always wins, because that's the type of icon the people voting "like."

That doesn't mean your icons are not good honey. There are all kinds of people with all kinds of different taste. Winning in the cons doesn't mean much at all.

As padabegood2me said, make icons that you yourself like. There are sure to be people who like them too.

*hugs*

[4bdnsn0wflake.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear you are feeling upset and frustrated right now! *hugs*

I enjoy seeing your icons!

It is hard when other people have greater resources than you do, but you still come up with really pretty and creative things. (I love the Harley icon in this batch.)

Hang in there, and if you need to take a break, that's okay, too. Sometimes taking a little time can refresh your creative reserves.

[babyara.livejournal.com]

It's not easy making icons and most of the time, like you said, to win is impossible.
But... I stay positive, I love the comment at my icons even when they're just few of those... I just do icons because I love to.
So, for me, you should keep going on and do what you like to do :D

[sandy79.livejournal.com]

I also know that feeling, honey. Sure, I win at some contests from time to time, but most of them are the bi-weekly ones (like bohemiancontest). As with the 20in20 ones, I'm usually somewhere between being bummed and being angry. Again, I managed to snag some wins, but compared to other participants, it's not really much.

That said, I still can say that I love making icons. Sure, I would love to win a bit more (who doesn't?), but I'm slowly getting to the point where I participate just for fun, and be totally surprised when I manage a win. And I think that's exactly the point you should try to reach. It's a game after all, and there has to be a winner in the end. We all can try to do and hope for the best.

If I might add a bit of constructive critism, I sometimes notice that your icons have a "pressed" edge to them, you know, with the faces being thin and long and such (I hope you know what I mean, it's hard to describe).

Btw, what programs do you use? I would recommend both Paint.NET and Google Picasa. Both are free available and quite easy to use. If you want to add some cool effects, I also would recommend getting the desktop version of Pixlr (love their smoke overlays!). For a good color balance, I use the Microsoft Office Picture Manager, which is a part of their Office package.

Last but not least, I offer you my help. If you want any assistance, just PM me. We'll gonna get you there and snag some wins, I'm sure of that ;)

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

I have a old laptop so most of the programs I use are what I can get to work on my laptop for 20 in 20s it just seems like the same people win all the time and it kinda makes me sad I use Luna pic picmonkey be funky ,photocat and pizap pixler is so hard for me to use thank you for your offer I will take you up on that for sure I do love icons but it gets kinda sad sometimes . Microsoft office won't run on my dinosaur laptop but thank you so much I will try the others your so sweet thanks means a lot

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Thank you I enjoy making them alot so I think I will continue just cut back thank you for your input means a lot

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your sweetness

[kattrip033.livejournal.com]

*hug* I'm sorry that contests have been such a bummer for you lately. I love your icons.

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much yeah I am going to do a lot less I love icons I just get sad because i never place I love it though so I may take a brake not sure it is the fact that I work so hard and really have nothing to show for it but I think I will do. Less come back refreshed and ready

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Awe thank you I will probably do less then take a brake come back refreshed thank you. For your kind words your so sweet I am glad you like them

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Thank you glad you like my icons I will take a brake soon come back better then ever I hope